Information card for entry 9005306

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Microcline
• Formula: Al1.03 K0.986 Na0.014 O8 Si2.97
• Calculated formula: Al1.03 K0.986 Na0.014 O8 Si2.97
• Title of publication: A high-pressure structural study of microcline (KAlSi3O8) to 7 GPa P = 4.4 GPa
• Authors of publication: Allan, D. R.; Angel, R. J.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 1997
• Journal volume: 9
• Pages of publication: 263 - 275
• a: 8.276 Å
• b: 12.878 Å
• c: 7.0936 Å
• α: 90.38°
• β: 116.372°
• γ: 87.89°
• Cell volume: 676.845 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 4400000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1 (1/2*x+1/2*y,1/2*x-1/2*y,-z)
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No